Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus
The Spanish government has confirmed a new case of hantavirus linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was previously associated with an outbreak resulting in three deaths. The patient, a Spanish national, is currently in preventative quarantine at a hospital in Madrid. Health officials have stated that this new case does not alter the public risk or the ongoing epidemiological response measures.
- ▪A new case of hantavirus has been confirmed in Spain, involving a close contact of a previous outbreak.
- ▪The patient is under clinical surveillance and isolation at Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid.
- ▪Health officials assert that the risk to the general public remains unchanged following this new case.
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Health newsSpanish government confirms new case of hantavirusThe new case involves a “close contact” of a person connected to the initial outbreak, the Health Ministry said in its statement Monday. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Workers in personal protective clothing carry boxes containing hazardous waste as they begin the process of disinfecting the cruise ship MV Hondius in Rotterdam, Netherlands.Omar Havana / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 25, 2026, 3:42 PM EDTBy Daniella SilvaThe Spanish government on Monday said it has confirmed a new case of hantavirus connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, which became the center of an outbreak that killed three people earlier this month.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
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